Europe '51
1952
⏱️ 118 min
📅 Released
🌐 IT
Drama
A wealthy, self-absorbed Rome socialite is racked by guilt over the death of her young son. As a way of dealing with her grief and finding meaning in her life, she decides to devote her time and money to the city’s poor and sick. Her newfound, single-minded activism leads to conflicts with her husband and questions about her sanity.
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Director
Roberto Rossellini
Writer
Ivo Perilli, Roberto Rossellini, Brunello Rondi
Producer
Dino De Laurentiis, Carlo Ponti, Roberto Rossellini
Production
Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica, Lux Film
Keywords
factory workersuiciderome, italyloss of loved onegriefpovertyclass differencesneorealismclass struggledeath of a child